Little Rock based newbie

That is why it pays to research before you sign on. New drivers today do not know how well they have it with all of the tools available. Things like this site. Not to mention all of the new gadgets out there to make the job so much easier, cell phones, laptops, internet, GPS, etc. There are good paying jobs out there. You just need to research, put a little time in and move up. I am home on weekends and can take home anywhere from 800- 1200 a week after everything comes out. I have slow periods, but for the most part I do pretty good. I have been in 70 degree weather all week. Loaded in MS and just got my lumber tarps thrown. Had them pinned on each end and got in a down pour. I was soaked. Got done changed clothes and when I opened my curtain it was so sunny you could not tell it rained.

 

There are a lot of aches and pains that go with the job. The older I get the harder it is on me. Back in the 80's I did not have cruise control and had a governed truck. I had an on going cramp in my leg from gouging the pedal. A few years ago my left knee started to burn a lot from holding the clutch down in traffic. Lately the burning is in my right knee as well as in my wrist and the pain of the backside from sitting there 10-11 hours a day. I do like the flatbed as I am more active with it and something about securing your own load gives you a job well done feeling rolling down the road.

 

Young guys? I fell out of that catagory a long time ago!

 

I am sneaking up on 50 fast, Was in a freightshaker dealer in AR awhile back and was talking to a dart driver. He refered to me as a young driver and said something about wait till you get my age. I asked him how old do you think I am? I think he replied in your late 20's. I was cracking up, I was older than him!

 

Sorry forgot I was not talking to a driver. Freightliner is a truck, dart is a trucking company.